Traveling Through the Primordial World, Great Dao Preaching System Activated

Chaos had not yet dissipated, and the Primordial World was newly cleaved.

Between the gray, hazy heaven and earth, there were no sun, moon, or stars; only rolling, surging currents of chaotic Qi filled the sky. At times they condensed into ferocious beastly shapes, at other times they transformed into sharp blade-light. Every single stream of Qi contained a violent and primitive power, enough to tear ordinary living beings into fine powder. Beneath his feet lay rugged, pitch-black rocky ground, covered in bottomless cracks from which wisps of nether chill continually overflowed. Interweaving and colliding with the chaotic Qi in the air, they emitted a harsh, sizzling sound.

Xuan Chen's consciousness suddenly snapped awake amidst an intense, stabbing pain, as though countless steel needles were fiercely piercing the depths of his soul. Immediately following this, a vast, majestic torrent of power—far beyond imagination—appeared out of thin air, frantically pouring into his body along the pathways of his soul. Wherever it passed, his meridians were forcibly widened, his bones were reshaped and reinforced, and his flesh and blood were tempered until they became crystal-clear.

Where... is this?

Xuan Chen laboriously opened his eyes, and the sight within his field of view made his pupils contract sharply. He distinctly remembered that just moments ago, he was still in his rental apartment staying up late to read a Primordial World novel. When he reached an exciting part, he had accidentally knocked over a cup of water on his desk, and the electrical current had slithered along the wet keyboard right onto his fingertips. The next second, he had lost consciousness. Yet the desolate, magnificent, and perilous scene before his eyes was definitely not something that belonged to modern society.

The Dao rhythm fluctuations contained within the chaotic Qi, the claw marks of ancient fierce beasts left behind on the rocky ground, the dense spiritual Qi permeating the air (though thoroughly chaotic), and that primitive aura piercing straight into the marrow... Everything shockingly coincided with the scenes described in countless Primordial World novels he had read!

Have I... traveled through time to the Primordial World?

This thought exploded in Xuan Chen's mind like a thunderclap, filling him with instantaneous, wild joy, which was immediately replaced by a profound sense of terror. What kind of place was the Primordial World? It was a world of the jungle law where the strong preyed on the weak and slaughter was ceaseless; Primordial Divine Beings walked everywhere, and fierce beasts and raptors were as common as dogs. One slight misstep would lead to bodily death and soul destruction, leaving not even a chance for reincarnation. Could an ordinary modern soul like him survive even a single day in such a world?

Just as Xuan Chen's thoughts churned and he was at a complete loss, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

[Host soul compatibility detected at 100%. Binding conditions met, Great Dao Preaching System officially activated!]
[Scanning host status...]
[Name: Xuan Chen]
[Identity: Time-traveler (former Earth human)]
[Cultivation: None (soul awakening in progress)]
[Root Bone: Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin (not fully activated)]
[Techniques: None]
[Secret Arts: None]
[System Space: Locked]

A flurry of information flashed rapidly across Xuan Chen's mind like a stream of data, leaving him stunned for a full three seconds, followed once again by a burst of wild joy.

A system! The hallmark cheat of time-travelers had finally arrived!

Before Xuan Chen could even digest this pleasant surprise, the system's voice sounded once more. This time, it carried a bit more majesty and weight:

[The host's soul carries a Primordial Great Dao imprint and possesses matchless compatibility; the Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin has been automatically awakened. Given that the host's current physical body has not yet adapted to the Primordial environment, the origin is automatically sealed, and the externally displayed cultivation is: Innate True Immortal (freely adjustable).]
[Novice welfare distributed: Secret art Chaos Breath Concealment Art (introductory rank), capable of concealing one's cultivation and aura, evading detection by Primordial Divine Beings and fierce beasts. Duration: twelve hours.]
[Main Quest issued (Unique): Find the Chaos Relic Pearl (Nuwa Stone) and take her as a personal disciple.]
[Quest Description: The Nuwa Stone is formed from the Chaos Origin Essence at the very beginning of chaos, internally harboring the spiritual wisdom of the Primordial Divine Being Nüwa. It is a crucial existence destined to create humans, mend the heavens, and attain the Dao to become a saint in the future. The host must find it before Nüwa Stone's spiritual wisdom fully awakens, use his own lifeblood and the Great Dao True Exposition to stir her spiritual wisdom, and forge a master-disciple pact.]
[Quest Rewards: Unlock system core functions (Great Dao True Exposition, Origin Blessing, Secret Realm Coordinates), and distribute one Novice Gift Pack.]
[Failure Penalty: The Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin disperses, the host's soul is devoured by the Primordial chaotic Qi, and he shall never be reincarnated.]

The cold penalty mechanism was like ice water poured over his head, instantly extinguishing the fluke mentality in Xuan Chen's heart. Failure meant death; this system truly left no backup route for anyone!

Yet at the same time, the quest to "take Nüwa as a disciple" made his blood boil. Who was Nüwa? She was the mother of all spirits in the Primordial World, the holy mother who mended the heavens and created humans, the Limitless Primordial Saint! If he could become her master, providing guidance and shelter during her early growth period, who else in the future Primordial World would dare provoke him?

Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin... Xuan Chen instinctively looked inward at himself and indeed felt a terrifying power that was beyond imagination lying dormant in the depths of his soul, like a sleeping primordial behemoth. Although he could not wield it, merely a wisp of aura escaping from it made him feel as though his whole body was brimming with strength, and the discomfort caused by his time-travel vanished completely.

Displaying Innate True Immortal cultivation outwardly, along with the Chaos Breath Concealment Art, this can be considered giving me a lifeline. Xuan Chen steadied his mind and forced himself to calm down. In the early Primordial World, the cultivation of an Innate True Immortal was not top-tier, but neither was it weak; it was enough for him to protect himself in some low-danger areas. Coupled with the concealment effect of the Chaos Breath Concealment Art, as long as he didn't proactively provoke those top-tier fierce beasts and Primordial Divine Beings, he should be able to successfully find the Nuwa Stone.

Following the system's prompt, he focused his consciousness to communicate with the Chaos Breath Concealment Art in his mind. Instantly, a cool stream of information poured into his sea of consciousness, containing the cultivation methods and circulation routes of the secret art. True to being a novice benefit bestowed by the system, this secret art was exceptionally simple to cultivate, and in just a short moment, Xuan Chen grasped the introductory tricks.

As the secret art circulated, the aura on Xuan Chen's body instantly restrained itself. The faint pressure that had originally emanated due to the awakening of his origin vanished without a trace, and his entire person seemed to merge into the surrounding chaotic Qi, becoming a part of the Primordial World. Unless approached at very close range, his existence was utterly imperceptible.

"Very good!" Xuan Chen nodded with satisfaction. He tried to mobilize the newly awakened power within his body that had been suppressed to the Innate True Immortal realm, and immediately felt as light as a swallow. A single step forward allowed him to leap dozens of feet, his speed far surpassing that of an ordinary person.

[System Prompt: Detection that the host has mastered the Chaos Breath Concealment Art; guiding the host toward the direction of the Nuwa Stone...]
[Guiding Direction: West, Mount Buzhou region. Distance: Approximately thirty thousand miles.]
[Warning: The chaotic Qi concentration in the region ahead is extremely high, and a large number of innate fierce beasts exist. Please proceed with caution, host.]

The system's prompt rang out at the appropriate moment. Simultaneously, a simple map emerged in Xuan Chen's mind. On the map, a blinking red dot marked his current location, while three thousand miles to the west, a green dot shone brightly, representing the general location of the Nuwa Stone.

Mount Buzhou!

Xuan Chen's heart tightened. Mount Buzhou was the Celestial Pillar of the Primordial World, supporting heaven and earth. Countless innate spiritual roots and Primordial Divine Beings were nurtured upon it, and countless dangers lurked there concurrently. That the Nuwa Stone happened to be in the Mount Buzhou region was both an opportunity and a challenge.

Taking a deep breath, Xuan Chen suppressed the trepidation in his heart, and his gaze turned resolute. Wealth and honor are sought in danger; if he wanted to gain a foothold in the Primordial World and take Nüwa as a disciple, what did a little danger like this even matter?

He identified his direction, pushed the Chaos Breath Concealment Art to its absolute limit, and his figure darted out like a ghost, moving rapidly across the rugged rocky ground. Along the way, he saw quite a few ferocious beast skeletons, some larger than small hills, with dried bloodstains and battle marks still lingering on their bones—clearly having undergone fierce and brutal slaughters.

Occasionally, he would also encounter some wandering low-tier fierce beasts. These fierce beasts were ugly in appearance and violent in aura, charging madly at him upon sight, but they were all easily evaded by virtue of his Innate True Immortal cultivation and flexible footwork. He knew very well that now was not the time to be spoiling for a fight; finding the Nuwa Stone as quickly as possible was of the utmost importance, and there was no need to waste time and energy on these inconsequential fierce beasts.

A journey of thirty thousand miles was not considered extremely distant on the scale of the Primordial World, yet Xuan Chen walked for a full day and night. During this period, he several times encountered fierce beasts capable of threatening an Innate True Immortal, and even spotted from afar a giant python whose size rivaled a mountain. The pressure emanating from its body chilled him to the bone, forcing him to hold his breath and rely on the concealment effect of the Chaos Breath Concealment Art to flatten himself on the spot, not daring to move an inch until the giant python departed before he dared to continue onward.

Just as Xuan Chen felt exhausted to the bone and his internal spiritual Qi was more than half depleted, the system's prompt rang out once more:

[The host has entered the Mount Buzhou region. The Nuwa Stone is within a radius of one thousand miles ahead. Please pay attention to sensing the Chaos Origin Essence aura.]

Xuan Chen's spirits lifted. He hurriedly reined in his stray thoughts and concentrated fully on sensing the surrounding aura. Sure enough, a thousand miles ahead, he felt an aura completely distinct from the surrounding chaotic Qi—it was a warm, pure aura that contained endless vitality and creation, resembling a bright pearl within chaos, emitting a faint yet steadfast radiance in the darkness.

The Nuwa Stone! Wild joy surged in Xuan Chen's heart. Exerting force with his feet, his speed increased once more as he sprinted toward the source of that aura. He knew that the true trial had only just begun. Finding the Nuwa Stone was merely the first step; how to stir its spiritual wisdom, forge the master-disciple pact, and confront potential coveters lurking in the surroundings—all of this was fraught with the unknown and danger. Yet he had no other choice and could only forge ahead without turning back.